Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future

Thomas, V. (2016) Playing in Northampton: Connecting Past, Present and Future. In: Patte, M. M. and Sutterby, J. A. (eds.) Celebrating 40 Years of Play Research: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future : Play & Culture Studies, Volume 13. Lanham: Hamilton Books for The Association for the Study of Play (TASP). pp. 3-30.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Abstract:	Northampton is a key centre of toy design and distribution in the UK. This chapter looks at the industry from Bassett Lowke in 1890's through to John Crane toys today.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Play, toys, Northampton, plastics, creativity, Orme
Creators:	Thomas, Vicki
Editors:	Patte, Michael M and Sutterby, John A
Publisher:	Hamilton Books for The Association for the Study of Play (TASP)
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	Faculties > Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology > Design & Photography
Date:	5 September 2016
Date Type:	Publication
Page Range:	pp. 3-30
Title of Book:	Celebrating 40 Years of Play Research: Connecting Our Past, Present, and Future : Play & Culture Studies, Volume 13
Series Name:	Play and culture studies
Volume:	13
Place of Publication:	Lanham
Number of Pages:	28
Language:	English
ISBN:	9780761868163
Status:	Published / Disseminated
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	https://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebrating-Yea... https://pure.northampton.ac.uk/en/public...
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/12403

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